Katie Price has opened up about the striking differences between her parenting style and that of former husband Peter Andre during a candid conversation with their daughter Princess, with the former glamour model suggesting the teenager has inherited her father’s careful, image-conscious approach rather than her own rebellious personality.

The revealing exchange takes place in the second episode of Princess’ ITV reality series The Princess Diaries, which offers viewers an intimate look inside the famous family’s relationships as the 19-year-old begins carving out her own career in the public eye.

The programme is particularly notable because it marks Katie’s return to filming alongside her daughter after previously being unable to appear in the series. Her inclusion has given audiences the opportunity to watch mother and daughter discuss everything from growing up in the spotlight to the contrasting ways Katie and Peter raised their children following their highly publicized split.

During one of the episode’s most personal conversations, Katie reflects on her own early years in the entertainment industry, when she shot to fame under the glamour model persona Jordan. She admits that her attitude toward publicity was very different from the careful image Princess has cultivated as she begins establishing herself in television and social media.

Looking back on her younger years, Katie explains that she never worried about maintaining a polished public image.

She recalls happily embracing media attention whenever photographers were waiting outside nightclubs, saying she would deliberately play up to the cameras rather than shy away from them.

Comparing that period of her life with Princess’ approach today, Katie tells her daughter that she would never expect her to wear some of the daring outfits she herself became famous for during the height of her modelling career.

Instead, she describes Princess as someone with an altogether cleaner and more carefully managed public image.

Princess agrees with the observation, admitting that she actively wants to maintain that reputation.

Katie responds by explaining that she never consciously tried to create an image for herself.

Instead, she insists she simply behaved naturally and never worried too much about how people perceived her.

That prompts Princess to reflect on why she believes she approaches fame differently from her mother.

The teenager explains she has grown up constantly feeling the need to make sensible decisions and remain aware of how her actions might be viewed.

She suggests years of living in the public eye have made her naturally more cautious than her mother was at the same age.

Katie appears surprised by the explanation and asks where that mindset originated, insisting she always encouraged Princess to express herself however she wanted.

Princess immediately points toward her father’s influence.

She tells Katie she believes her careful attitude largely comes from Peter Andre’s side of the family.

Katie quickly agrees, saying Peter has always been highly conscious of image and presentation.

Princess confirms that her father consistently encouraged her to think carefully about how she presented herself publicly while growing up.

Katie then delivers one of the episode’s most memorable and humorous comments.

Playfully comparing their personalities, she jokingly describes Princess as “a polished turd,” before clarifying that she means her daughter is extremely polished and careful, whereas she herself never worried about appearing refined.

Laughing as she explains the comparison, Katie says she has always been more of a rebel.

She describes herself as someone who prefers to take risks and make spontaneous decisions without overthinking the consequences.

Princess, by contrast, carefully considers each step she takes before making important choices.

According to Katie, that difference perfectly summarizes the contrast between their personalities.

Princess then offers an observation that appears to surprise her mother.

She says she believes she would probably have developed a much more rebellious personality had she spent more time living with Katie during her childhood.

Katie accepts the comment with good humour before suggesting that perhaps the balance ultimately benefited her daughter.

She praises Peter and his wife Emily for providing a stable, structured environment while jokingly describing herself as “good chaos.”

Despite acknowledging their contrasting parenting philosophies, Katie makes it clear she is immensely proud of everything Princess has achieved.

The emotional conversation highlights how both parents have played different but important roles in shaping the confident young woman Princess has become.

Later in the episode, viewers see another example of those differing parenting styles during a family barbecue at Peter Andre’s home.

Princess and her older brother Junior spend time with their father, who reminisces about some of the rules he introduced while raising his children.

Peter admits he was particularly strict regarding social media and technology.

He explains that when Princess and Junior wanted Instagram accounts during their early teenage years, he was reluctant to allow it because he believed they were still too young.

Looking back, Peter notes that social media was arguably far less influential at the time than it has since become, making his cautious approach seem even more understandable in hindsight.

Princess then shocks her father with a confession that reveals she was perhaps more mischievous than he ever realized.

She admits that despite his ban on mobile phones in bedrooms, she secretly owned a second phone.

According to Princess, she would hand over one phone while keeping another hidden so she could continue using it without her father’s knowledge.

Peter appears genuinely surprised by the revelation.

Princess then goes even further, admitting she also secretly used the hidden phone while she was at school.

Although Peter reacts with understandable disbelief, Princess insists secretly testing boundaries was simply part of growing up.

She acknowledges that she now understands why her father introduced strict household rules but says children inevitably try to push those limits from time to time.

The conversation then turns toward dating, giving viewers another glimpse of Peter’s protective instincts.

Princess jokingly asks her father what would happen if she brought home a boyfriend.

Specifically, she wonders whether any future boyfriend would have to sleep in her brother Junior’s bedroom.

Peter’s answer leaves little room for negotiation.

Despite acknowledging that Princess is now an adult, he says any boyfriend would still have to sleep downstairs, or alternatively Princess herself would need to stay downstairs instead.

His response demonstrates that, while his daughter may now be pursuing television work and adult responsibilities, Peter still considers it his role to set clear boundaries within the family home.

The exchange provides a light-hearted moment while reinforcing the consistent parenting philosophy Princess described earlier in her conversation with Katie.

Throughout the episode, viewers gain a deeper understanding of how Princess has balanced the very different influences of both parents.

Katie represents spontaneity, confidence and a willingness to embrace life’s unpredictability.

Peter, meanwhile, emphasizes structure, discipline and careful decision-making.

Rather than portraying those differences as a source of conflict, The Princess Diaries presents them as complementary qualities that have helped shape Princess’ personality.

Now beginning her own career in entertainment, Princess appears determined to forge an identity that borrows lessons from both sides of her family.

She has inherited Katie’s confidence in front of cameras while also embracing Peter’s belief in protecting her reputation and making thoughtful choices.

As Princess continues stepping into the spotlight, the series offers audiences a rare glimpse behind the headlines, showing a family that has successfully navigated years of public attention while maintaining close relationships despite their contrasting personalities.

For Katie, the conversation serves as a reminder that her daughter has grown into a young woman very different from the fearless Jordan persona that once dominated Britain’s tabloids.

For Peter, it reinforces the value of the boundaries he worked hard to establish during his children’s upbringing.

And for Princess herself, it highlights how being raised by two very different parents has given her a unique perspective as she begins writing the next chapter of her own story.